Flying the Palestinian flag abroad means so much to me
Wearing black sunglasses and a white hat, with a quiver slung over her shoulder bearing the Palestinian flag, Rasha Yahya Ahmed cut a striking figure at practice. The Palestinian archer,…
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How prepared is the administration?
With the 13th national parliamentary election scheduled for February, questions are growing over how prepared the country’s administration is to manage the process. Officials and employees at the Secretariat report…
Referendum essential to implement July Charter, will strengthen legal basis
Mujibur Rahman Monju, president of the Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party), is a former student of Chittagong University who was involved in Islami Chhatra Shibir politics during his student life.…
BCB confirms the name of BPL teams
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Governing Council of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the confirmed list of participating franchises for the forthcoming edition of the BPL T20. The…
Stay alert against fraud using names of govt officials
Police Headquarters on Thursday urged the public to remain vigilant against fraudsters impersonating government officials, usually to extort people. In a statement, Police HQ said there have been recent complaints…
How NEIR will secure mobile devices: step-by-step
Bangladesh is set to launch the long-awaited National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) service on December 16, coinciding with Victory Day celebrations. The initiative aimed to block illegal and unregistered mobile…
Baroness O’Loan calls for independent police oversight to restore public trust
Baroness Nuala O’Loan, former police ombudsman of Northern Ireland, has urged Bangladesh to establish independent police oversight to rebuild public confidence in law enforcement, citing lessons from Northern Ireland’s police…
Fire Service launches winter fire safety campaign in Dhaka
The Fire Service and Civil Defence Department has launched a public awareness campaign in Dhaka to prevent fire incidents caused by gas connections or electrical faults in homes and businesses…
BEZA’s approval for nicotine pouch factory sparks protest in Dhaka
A protest was held on Thursday against the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority’s (BEZA) decision to approve the production of the harmful product “nicotine pouch,” which is likely to addict the…
Man stabbed to death in Naogaon over land dispute
A man was stabbed to death in Naogaon on Wednesday night following a land dispute. The victim has been identified as Golam Hossain, 52, son of Siraj Uddin of Malanchi…